JACKSON, Miss. | Jackson State men's and women's tennis teams opened competition at the 2026 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Fall Tournament on Monday at the JSU Tennis Center, highlighted by strong performances in singles and doubles play.
On the women's side, Victoria Linkovski and Paula Corbalan each advanced to the singles semifinals with victories in their opening matches. Linkovski defeated Florida A&M's Sydney Brantley 6-3, 6-0 before earning a 6-1, 6-1 quarterfinal win over Alcorn's Ivanna De Gregorio. Corbalan opened with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Alabama A&M's Nardine Salem before defeating Florida A&M's Arien Thomas 6-2, 6-4 in the quarterfinals.
In women's doubles, Linkovski and Helen Hernandez advanced past Alcorn's Gloria Jovic and Amelia Tatafu, earning an 8-5 quarterfinal victory.
On the men's side, Angel Hernandez advanced to the singles semifinals after defeating Southern's Sebastien Byng 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 in the quarterfinals. Hernandez's run ended in the semifinals against Alabama A&M's Mihnea Stanciu, who earned a 6-1, 6-1 victory.
Jerry Brow Salinas also competed in the men's singles quarterfinals, falling to Alabama State's Loris Gueli in a competitive three-set match, 1-6, 7-6 (7-1), 10-8.
Jackson State's Ching Chang Chiu and Devesh Sarawanan advanced in men's doubles with an 8-3 quarterfinal victory over Alabama A&M's Raphael Ankrah and Stanciu.
Linkovski and Hernandez will return to the court Tuesday for the women's doubles semifinals against Alabama State's Cleanne Pickel and Alexia Campagna. On the men's side, Chiu and Sarawanan will face Alcorn's Hlib Kovalenko and Emre Atlamis.
In singles play, Corbalan will face Alcorn's Hana Bajramovic, while Linkovski is set to take on Alabama State's Kesmat El Tawil in the semifinals.
Up Next
The SWAC Fall Tournament continues Tuesday at the JSU Tennis Center, with doubles semifinal action scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.
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